Kevin Tedesco may be “partial to the hot dog” — he eats one or two at a game — but that doesn’t mean he won’t try out other choices at Citizens Bank Park.

After all, there’s a lot to choose from.

“On opening day, we start looking for new ideas for next year,” said Tedesco, general manager of Aramark and Citizens Bank Park. “We’re always on the lookout for new and exciting options. We even travel to other stadiums just to see what else is out there.”

For Phillies fans, it’s not just about the game, it’s about the whole experience. And food is definitely a big part of the whole package.

But trying to find something to eat may not be as easy as it sounds.

So, as a true professional, I thought I'd take a tour of the ballpark and share the highlights of where to find some of the best, most innovative choices at the ballpark this year.

Hot dogs

What? I had to start with hot dogs — the classic ballpark food — and this year there are three worth finding. There’s a dog covered in cheese and bacon, one topped with sliced cucumbers, pickled onions and ancho sauce called the summer dog — a returning favorite — and another topped with a Philly cheeseteak (with or without fried onions, of course.)

All good dogs worth trying, you can find these three choices at The Philly Frank & Stein in Section 134 on the third base side.

The cheese and bacon dog and the one with a cheesesteak on top are both new this year.

Cheesesteaks

The most Philly of all Phillies foods, you can’t go wrong with a cheesesteak.

Tony Luke’s — in Ashburn Alley in Section 147 — offers some of the best cheesesteaks around, smothered in Cheez Whiz and fried onions with rolls hailing from South Jersey’s own Liscio’s Bakery — “most rolls in the ballpark come from Liscio’s, Amaroso’s or Strohman’s,” said Tedesco.

Tony Luke’s also serves roast pork sandwiches and long hots with broccoli rabe.

You can also grab a cheesesteak at Campo’s Steaks — another Philadelphia favorite — the Cobblestone Grill, Columbia Park Café, Connie Mac’s, Cooperstown Café and at Harry the K’s Broadcast Bar & Grille.

Campo’s is located in Ashburn Alley; find Cobblestone Grill in Sections 109, 207 and 307 and 319 and 419; Columbia Park Cafe is in Section 225; Connie Mac’s is in Section 229; Cooperstown Café is in 219 and Harry the K’s is in 143 to 145.

Cheeseburgers and more at Harry the K’s

I’m sure there a few places where you can get a cheeseburger at Citizens Bank Park, but one worth a try is the Over Easy Burger at Harry the K’s. New this year, this chef-described “brunch burger” is an Angus beef burger topped with an oven-roasted tomato, pepper jelly and a fried egg.

“Well, it’s a breakfast burger, so you’ve got to put some jelly on it,” said Tom Medrow, chef de cuisine at Harry the K’s. “It’s the perfect brunch burger for any day of the week.”

Also at Harry the K’s — “the greatest invention ever,” according to Jeremy Campbell, concessions director at the park — is the smoked-brisket grilled cheese made with house-made pulled brisket and pepperjack cheese.

“It’s a little spicy, but it’s really good,” Campbell said.

The new pastrami special is another great choice. Topped with coleslaw and Russian dressing, the pastrami is braised at Bull’s BBQ at the right field gate.

The braising is “a five-day process,” said Campbell proudly.

Seafood is another new addition to the menu at Harry the K’s. Mussels with shallots, fresh garlic, beer and mustard is already a popular seller, said Medrow and so is the Over Easy Burger.

Harry the K’s is located between left and center field.

Federal Donuts and Chicken

If you’re at the ballpark looking for a meal that’s a bit different, yet completely familiar, try Federal Donuts.

Home of fried chicken with doughnuts — or, if you want, just doughnuts — this is one stop you should definitely make. It’s Federal Donuts’ sophomore year at the ballpark and sometimes, said Deirdre McClain, an employee there, the line to order is extremely long.

But it’s worth the wait, she said.

“They’re really, really good,” she said of the doughnuts.

Doughuts on the menu this year include vanilla spice, a new addition, and cinnamon-brown sugar.

Fried chicken includes regular, buttermilk ranch and chili-garlic.

If you order the fried chicken, a honey-glazed doughnut is dropped into your box as well. And although it looks like a plain doughnut, it’s by no means plain. It’s a sweet way to end your fried chicken meal.

“At first, I thought, ‘chicken and doughnuts?’ But they really do go together well,” said McClain.

Federal Donuts is located in Section 140.

Chickie’s and Pete’s Crab Fries

Everyone loves Chickie’s and Pete’s crab fries, so even if you’re not all that hungry when you come to a game grab some of these delicious French fries seasoned with Old Bay and served with a side of cheese sauce.